Individual possibly armed with knife at Lake Merritt station, Oakland CA
Police responded to Lake Merritt Station where an individual was reported to be possibly armed with a knife. Train services were delayed and a medical unit was dispatched. Authorities are managing the situation.
Audio|Source: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
05:43
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, 1556. They're going to check on the individual.
00:03
Apparently there was a report, the person may have had a weapon knife or something of the nature.
00:09
1556.
00:10
Central 495 Richmond 1 can I get a run to the yard please?
00:13
Playfirm as soon as we get a priority.
00:17
So after 10101, free phone, checking in COPA.
00:20
Good afternoon, 340 at K2019 Street.
00:24
Copy lighting, 2.
00:25
2.05, we're approaching West Oakland, Old West Open Station.
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1.05, Old West Oakland.
00:38
Payback is correct.
00:39
Take the train of the 10 car market when you get there, 1557.
00:44
1-29, Dublin, good afternoon.
00:48
Good afternoon, 2.9, you got S-20, warm strength.
00:53
Copy us.
00:56
Central 17 Unipression Alorm Springs 2, permission to run with one truck.
01:02
The copy is 1557, and one give Tingle One coffee.
01:06
Have an already done so, please.
01:09
(name withheld).
01:14
Central 519 confirming it's okay to change to a K-line talk group.
01:20
May your farm.
01:21
Copy, thanks.
01:27
2429, ready on Richmond Transfer 2.
01:34
I missed the last call, last, uh, 10-9[1].
01:38
229, ready on Richmond Transfer 2.
01:41
On 2, thank you.
01:47
Richmond Tower, Sheena coming in to 31-6 cars.
01:50
Lead is 3217.
01:57
35, 12th Street, 2, hold 12th Street station, Rebecca.
02:01
377 are approaching M15?
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395, hold 12th Street.
02:07
3707, go ahead.
02:10
395, reback this correct, time 15 and 15.
02:13
This is for reverse rain and terrain outside of Westall.
02:15
Thank you.
02:17
I'm going to gate stop you at the head M15 Charlie.
02:20
Once the next 400 goes by southbound,
02:24
if Lake Merritt's not released, I'm going to reverse running you into West Open 1.
02:33
Central 367, reporting C87 Brahma.
02:38
It's generating up.
02:44
373 (number withheld).
02:47
373 (number withheld).
02:53
379 departing Civic Hold Montgomery, read back.
02:57
279, hold Montgomery.
03:04
Readback, correct, 1600.
03:06
Break 511, departed 16th hold Powell Street Station rebuk.
03:11
Rebath? Rebighbigh, correct, 1600.
03:18
And 377, let's kind on the reverse run once the train goes south down.
03:23
While you're waiting, they're going to pressure TPA, standby for a lot phone change in office.
03:31
Good afternoon, bar passengers may have your attention please.
03:34
This is the platform change announcement from the Bart Operations Control Center.
03:38
Due to a platform change at West Oakland Station, your train will arrive on platform number one.
03:43
This is the opposite platform from the normal platform and the train doors will open on the left-hand side of the train.
03:49
We apologize for any inconvenience.
03:51
Operator to activate TPA.
03:53
Central 4401 in Barcadero.
03:55
I got my door release, just confirming I'm still on a holder.
03:59
You are. I'm going to release you shortly.
04:02
I'll get right back to you.
04:09
I'm not holding Lake Mary Barclays on the platform.
04:12
Thank you, Father 9.
04:15
441 you are released from your holdout in Barcadero.
04:18
Time is 1602.
04:20
Copy.
04:24
379, arrive in Montgomery, hold on Barkadero Station, readback.
04:29
379, hold the barcair.
04:31
Readback, correct, release me hold, Montgomery, 1602.
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11,
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arrive in Powell, release, me hold at Powell.
04:41
511, hold Montgomery, readback.
04:45
511, hold Montgomery, readback.
04:47
Hang it 2.8.0.
04:49
feedback is correct.
04:50
Again, release from all at Powell 1603.
04:57
105 at Westfield under pressure TPA standby for message.
05:04
Are you calling 2H?
05:07
7-7-1 permission for Whistle, thank you.
05:11
Okay, Wissions approved.
05:13
113 Lake Merritt 2.
05:15
Give me a couple minutes at Lake Merritt before taking off this.
05:21
Is that charging for the 113?30?
05:24
Good afternoon.
05:25
VAR passengers may have your attention, please.
05:27
This is the delay message from the BART Operations Control Center.
05:30
Due to our police activity up the end at Lake Merritt Station, your Beriasa Bound train is currently experiencing a delay of about 7 minutes in service towards the Beriesa.
05:40
Our police is working to resolve the issue and we hope to pick your train moving shortly.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-9: Request to repeat the last message or transmission.
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Location mentioned:
Lake Merritt, 800 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607
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